tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194453176302149894.post7288567195228972941..comments2013-12-28T01:27:07.992-06:00Comments on forget regret, or life is yours to miss: They're not like you and me, it means they must be evilNora the Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17762502640914533986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194453176302149894.post-83986757847766512832012-08-29T21:20:39.781-05:002012-08-29T21:20:39.781-05:00Abortions due to rape/incest/life of the mother on...Abortions due to rape/incest/life of the mother only constitute 1% of abortions performed in this country. You should check out http://secularprolife.org - lots of good info there.<br /><br />Regarding rape - an innocent child shouldn't be executed because of the crimes of its biological father. It's an issue of justice. see http://www.rebeccakiessling.com for the story of a woman who was conceived in rape, and would have been aborted by her mother if abortion would have been legal at that time. She and her mother, today, are profoundly grateful that she's alive. <br /><br />I absolutely agree with you that unjust discrimination against homosexual people should be avoided at all costs (workplace discrimination, etc.).JoAnna Wahlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942928659520676271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194453176302149894.post-67388140675423508072012-08-29T20:48:34.203-05:002012-08-29T20:48:34.203-05:00I struggle with abortion when it comes to rape is ...I struggle with abortion when it comes to rape is where I trip up. Yes, the child is an innocent victim, but at the same time, the woman was a victim too. I personally do not agree with it in all circumstances and -personally- do not feel it should be a free-for-all, but it's one of those areas where I really, really struggle. I do agree that the child is innocent and while I would 100% prefer that adoption would be the path a woman chose if she was raped, I find it rather difficult to have someone carry it to term. I don't think that someone should be able to get an abortion just because they "feel like it" (which I believe is actually a small minority of abortions), but that there should be legitimate reasons for it.<br /><br />I would even be fine finding some sort of place that would allow both parties equal rights, for example civil union vs marriage, or not permitting homosexuals to be married in a church (while it's not my personal ideal, I understand that not everyone's religious believes jive perfectly with mine, and that is fine). I think this is one of those circumstances where it might be a game of give-and-take. While marriage may not be an unalienable right, there are other ones that I think that should be: regardless or sexual orientation. Such as the right to not be discriminated against in the workplace. I read story after story of homosexual teenagers killing themselves because of bullying and while that is a case of a bigger issuer at hand, it does show that SOMETHING needs to be done to save, to protect young lives. Nora the Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762502640914533986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194453176302149894.post-363399524739893232012-08-29T20:36:40.392-05:002012-08-29T20:36:40.392-05:00Regarding abortion... " It is not my place to...Regarding abortion... " It is not my place to decide what someone else does with their body." <br /><br />But it's not what someone is doing with their body. It's what they are doing to an innocent child -- a child who has his or her own distinct, genetically unique body. This is an issue of <a href="http://secularprolife.org" rel="nofollow">human rights</a>. You claim to be for equality yet you think people should be able to deny the right to life to unborn children. That seems like a puzzling contradiction to me.<br /><br />Regarding "equality" - I too believe in equality for all. But marriage isn't a right, and there's a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_versus_license" rel="nofollow">difference between freedom and license</a>. We need a license to drive a car, start a business, or engage in marriage." Moreover, there are many <a href="http://www.spiked-online.com/site/article/12434/" rel="nofollow">secular reasons to oppose gay marriage</a>. It's not about hating gay people or whatever, it's about not wanting to redefine a societal institution that is integral to the fabric of our society, and render it even more meaningless than it already is. <br /><br />Finally, loving someone sometimes means not approving of their behavior. I can love an adulterer without approving of adultery. Just the same, I can love an actively homosexual person without approving of their lifestyle.JoAnna Wahlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942928659520676271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194453176302149894.post-38058548140778749572012-08-29T20:20:56.211-05:002012-08-29T20:20:56.211-05:00YES!!! Thank you!!!YES!!! Thank you!!!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625699901324025892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194453176302149894.post-62444064167231733812012-08-29T20:18:55.603-05:002012-08-29T20:18:55.603-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625699901324025892noreply@blogger.com